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Do Benin Citizens Need a Visa for Kenya?

Entry into
🇰🇪 Kenya
No visa needed
Days allowed
60 days per entry· Visa exemption
Passport validity
Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months after you arrive.
Onward travel
A return or onward ticket is commonly requested as part of the eTA application and again at the border.
Proof of funds
You should have No fixed official amount is published for a short visit; sufficient funds for the length of stay may be requested at the border..
Pre arrival registration
No routine arrival registration is required for an ordinary short stay tourist beyond the eTA and standard passport control.
Overstay penalty
USD 50Governed by the Kenya Citizenship and Immigration Act, No. 12 of 2011. A revised fee schedule effective 1 March 2024 introduced a USD 50 sanction fee for overstaying, though the gazette notice does not clearly state whether that figure is per day or for the whole overstay period; failure to register on time separately incurs KES 10,000 per year of overstay. Beyond the fee, an overstay is unlawful presence and a common basis for being declared an "undesirable person" and deported, with a future entry bar.
Currency limits
Declare cash above Cash and its equivalent up to KES 500,000 or USD 5,000 in foreign currency may be carried without a formal declaration; amounts above that must be declared to Kenyan customs..
Extension
Extensions are not available for this stay.
Reminder
Always confirm with the official embassy or consulate before you fly.